Ancient documents can provide fascinating looks into the people and cultures who came before us. Getting the chance to peek into our own pasts can give great insight into our current societies and even our personal lives. A lot of...
The great thing about keeping a diary is having a judgement-free outlet for your innermost feelings. As you can see from the four examples below, even the most famous and talented individuals can feel sorrow and insecurity, and turning to...
In the arts, we often to refer to “the muse” as this mythological source of inspiration, one that is often just out of reach. When we are able to tap into it we are able to reach great creative heights....
Using a sketchbook to work on drafts for a larger art project is a clear usage choice for such a book. However, sketches can go beyond the artistic realm, as these pages uncovered from notebooks belonging to the legendary explorers...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Pleas send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured! This month, The Journal CEO shares with...
This past Monday was World Limerick Day, a poetry appreciation day celebrated every year on the anniversary of Edward Lear’s birthday. The limerick is one of the best-known poetic forms due its accessible and humorous nature. Whether the subject matter...
We all know how it feels to lose an argument. Just awful. That’s why petty disagreements can drag on and on, as neither side is ready to concede and be viewed as the loser. Getting the last word is a...
Late in 2013, a letter tied to the fight for American independence was found in a Manhattan museum’s attic. Addressed to “the people of Britain,” the twelve-page letter handwritten by Robert R. Livingston goes into great detail about the infringement...
Within the 45 years that the Incunable era spanned, tens of thousands of books were printed. This meant that knowledge was suddenly available at a fraction of the cost of a handwritten book, which spurred literacy and furthermore challenged the...